[Talk - Michi]

Introduction card for Michi Kurosawa, the Ultimate Chainsaw Artist. He's a small but wiry boy with blue hair, rosy cheeks, and a capricious smile. He's wearing a t-shirt with a heart on it over a striped blue shirt, foam fairy wings on his back, and a tutu over some baggy jeans. He's wielding a chainsaw with a big red ribbon tied on it.

Standing next to the girls was a guy with cotton candy blue hair, a tutu, and little foam butterfly wings hanging from his back by elastic straps. He reminded me of my little sisters playing dress up… Was he really a Hope’s Peak student?

Michi

Oh hey, you’re awake.

Well, judging by the deep gruffness in his voice, he was definitely at least my age, regardless of his fashion choices.

Michi

We were worried for a bit there, y’know. You guys were out cold for a lot longer than the rest of us.

Timaeus

Huh? H-how long was I out for?

Michi

Hmmm… well, I was one of the last to wake up, and that was about… eight hours ago I think? And you were barely moving. We weren’t sure some of you were alive, honestly.

Timaeus

…

…Had I really been that close to death??

Michi

But if you’re alright, I figure the others are too. And Aoi’s keeping an eye on them. I wouldn’t worry too much.

Michi

So what’s your name? Sal said you were an Ultimate too.

Timaeus

Oh, um… Timaeus Woodworth. I’m the Librarian!

Michi

Michi Kurosawa. Chainsaw Artist.

Timaeus

Ch-ch-chainsaw??

In retrospect, I had seen videos of similar sorts of things at fairs and circuses, so maybe I shouldn’t have been so scared, but in the context of having just been kidnapped… look, give me a break, okay? Michi laughed it off, at least, so he probably got that reaction a lot.

Michi

Ehehe. It’s not like I’m gonna hurt you or anything. Chainsaws aren’t for cutting anything other than wood!

Michi

Though I guess you have “wood” in your name, don’t you…?

Timaeus

…

Michi

Dude… I’m joking. The thing won’t even turn on, battery’s dead.

He swung his chainsaw up from where it had been clipped onto his belt (oh god how did I not even notice that before) and flicked the switch on and off a few times, to demonstrate. I guess that was sort of comforting?

Michi

I usually charge it every night, too… Wonder how long we’ve been out?

Timaeus

Y-yeah, I don’t know. Nothing seems to be adding up.

Michi

Guess we’ll find out later. Y’know, I think that girl over there wants to talk to you…

He nodded towards the tall girl wearing a snapback. I gave him a nervous smile and took my leave.

Michi seemed nice enough, but it was hard to tell just how seriously he was taking things… The way he wielded that chainsaw so casually unnerved me, even if it did have a big red bow on it.

And why on earth was he dressed like that? He never did say.

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